| A | B |
| achievements | things accomplished or carried out. |
| attempting | making the effort; trying. |
| authorities | people who have expert knowledge. |
| credit | recognition; praise or honor. |
| document | a written or printed statement. |
| historians | people who study events that took place in the past. |
| patriot | a person who loves his or her country. |
| reasonable | showing good sense; not foolish |